registrant

noun

reg·​is·​trant ˈre-jə-strənt How to pronounce registrant (audio)
: one that registers or is registered

Examples of registrant in a Sentence

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Registration is more likely when a mark instantly identifies to consumers the registrant as the source. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Last year, the run had its highest level of registrants. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 Over the past month, the group of food pantries that comprise Share Food Program in Philadelphia saw a 12-fold increase in new registrants looking for food support, said George Matysik, the executive director. Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025 How any potential mismatch is handled—whether a registrant is contacted, asked for documents, or removed from rolls—is governed by state law, local election procedures, and the terms of each agreement with USCIS. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for registrant

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of registrant was in 1868

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“Registrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registrant. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

registrant

noun
reg·​is·​trant ˈrej-ə-strənt How to pronounce registrant (audio)
: one that registers or is registered

Legal Definition

registrant

noun
reg·​is·​trant ˈre-jə-strənt How to pronounce registrant (audio)
: a person who registers or is registered
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